New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Allied Trades) (Level 3)

About the programme

This hands-on programme will give you all the skills and practical experience you need to become a qualified Painter and Decorator.

Get stuck into practical sessions in our purpose-built facilities where you’ll learn skills in surface preparation, painting, spray coating, wallpapering, scaffolding, and water-blasting. We’ll also teach you the basics of workplace safety fundamentals and you’ll gain core team and communication skills.

Your final project is a great chance to collaborate with other trades students, so you get experience of working across the different areas of the construction industry.

With work experience opportunities, guest speakers and the chance to be involved in our annual Charity House initiative, this programme will build your work-ready skills so you’re ready to hit the ground running when you graduate.

After completing the programme, you could move into the New Zealand Certificate in Painting and Decorating (Level 4) at BCITO and complete block courses at Otago Polytechnic. This pathway will give you the opportunity to become a Master Painter.

Entry

Entry requirements

• Open entry if the delegated authority at the campus/site is satisfied that the applicant has the capability to complete the requirements of the programme.
• If English is not your first language, you must provide:
  • New Zealand University Entrance OR
  • Overall Academic IELTS 5.0 with no individual band score lower than 5.0 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR
  • Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for NZQA proficiency table and here for list of recognised proficiency tests).

If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes.

Selection process

If the number of applicants exceeds the available places, a waitlist will be used to ensure preference is given to applicants in order of application.